Fernie Free Press

How to think about the Kootenay heatwave

Two local scientists discuss the weather and the climate

  • Jul 5, 2021

New Elkford childcare centre due to open fall 2022

The centre will be in the old municipal building

  • Jul 5, 2021

RDEK seeks public input on Elk Valley Regional Park plan

The park is located between Elkford and Sparwood

  • Jul 5, 2021

Elements killing city infrastructure

Sewerage treatment plant infrastructure has been failing less than halfway into operational lives

  • Jul 3, 2021

Dolphins win awards for persevering in challenging year

Contributed by Angie Abdou

  • Jul 2, 2021

Fernie to Nelson (and then Kelowna) for mental health: Thomas Skelton gets pedalling

Elkford local Thomas Skelton will ride 500km in five days to raise funds for mental health

  • Jul 2, 2021

Initial phase of construction for the EIDES extension on its way

Contributed by Charlie Sawatzky

  • Jul 2, 2021

Sparwood champions local art

Another round of local artists are having their work featured on street banners around town

  • Jul 2, 2021

Summer stories around town returns to the Elk Valley

Contributed by Chrisy Hill

  • Jul 2, 2021

Elkford SAR to move into new facility

The local search and rescue will be moving from their shared accomodations

  • Jul 1, 2021

Fernie wears orange for Canada Day

Hundreds turned out for a reconciliation walk through town

  • Jul 1, 2021

Wood pile ‘self combusts’ at Sparwood Transfer Station

Temperatures reached the high 30s on Tuesday in Sparwood

  • Jun 30, 2021

Canada Day to feature reconciliation walk in Fernie

A walk around town will begin at 10am

  • Jun 29, 2021

No campfires: B.C. bans campfires from Wednesday amid heatwave conditions

The ban is in place until mid-October or until conditions improve

  • Jun 29, 2021

Sparwood’s first cannabis store to open July 2

Elk Valley Cannabis will have an opening day giveaway to celebrate

  • Jun 29, 2021

Fernie’s Wapiti 2021 struck off the lineup, due for a comeback in 2022

The music festival in Fernie has been cancelled for the second year in a row, but is looking good for 2022

  • Jun 28, 2021

FSS grads get hands-on legal experience through mock trial

The challenges of 2020-2021 didn't stop these students from some hands-on education about the legal system

  • Jun 28, 2021

Teck to donate movie night proceeds to Elkford Bike Park

The park is being designed to go in central Elkford

  • Jun 28, 2021

Coal Miner Days 2021 a success

The annual event wasn't going to be stopped for a second year

  • Jun 25, 2021

Elk Valley gets new Economic Recovery Advisor

The new role is funded through grants, and is designed to support the local economy

  • Jun 25, 2021